Shipwreck Island

Great island getaway for a 3-hour tour (or in this case, a 1-hour adventure)! A little history first: We 1st played at Challenge Accepted at its old location in the now abandoned Stratford Square mall (RIP) in Bloomingdale. The owner of the newer, better rooms there brought the business to the Promenade in Bolingbrook, replacing the now defunct One Hour Escape facility. This single room blows the older rooms from Bloomingdale out of the water and is also a significant improvement over the One Hour Escape rooms, specifically the horsecrap High Noon room which Shipwreck Island now inhabits. Shipwreck Island utilizes cleverly placed lighting and quality props to create a mood and help players find things. We’re not the best at finding hidden objects, but we eventually got there. The puzzles themselves are solid and thematic, particularly the final one, which made us feel like we were in the finale of Gilligan’s Island. There are a lot of puzzles, and a lot to do for smaller groups like our 2-person team. While we aren’t always the biggest fan of many locks in one spot, they are at least clearly marked. We rarely had an issue identifying locks, and smart clues ensured that we were on the right track. It’s a good mix of analog locks and more modern tech that led to exciting moments. Having done the room that used to be here under old management, I was impressed with how they rebuilt an old set and made it its own cabana! The owner, who is really friendly, also showed us around and talked with us after we escaped. I highly recommend this room, and am excited for what’s to come here! Come castaways and get shipwrecked buoy!

New Location New Room New Fun. Come try this Room out. We met the owner here and he is super kind and is super passionate about what he does. The set design and puzzles are amazing.